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Economist Nouriel Roubini, speaking at a forum in Hong Kong, predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will drive future economic growth and is not a bubble. He said AI and semiconductors will be the growth engines for the next 20 years and expects that by 2050, the United States could achieve an average annual GDP growth rate of 10%. Roubini emphasized that policy has limited impact in the short term, and that technological momentum is more important; he believes the United States and China have leading advantages in this area.

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MicroStrategy’s sustainable priority stock STRC saw trading volume reach $1.16B on Monday, setting a record high and up 46.5% from the prior figure. On the same day, the company announced a $1 billion Bitcoin purchasing plan, bringing its holdings to 780,897 BTC. Analysts predicted that purchases the following day could exceed $1 billion, highlighting an active accumulation trend by institutions toward Bitcoin.

On April 13, Bitcoin rose from its early-session low of 70,741 to trade as high as $74,900 during the session, approaching the $75,000 level. The main drivers came from two directions: after Trump ordered the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, traders began to view Bitcoin as a geopolitical hedge asset; and a massive net short position that had been building as funding rates stayed persistently negative was met with liquidation, triggering a chain of liquidations totaling millions of dollars near the $70,000 support level.

Strategy acquired 13,927 bitcoin for $1 billion, increasing its total holdings to 780,897 BTC. This purchase, at an average price of $71,902, results in a total investment of ~$59.02 billion, achieving a BTC Yield of 5.6% YTD 2026.

Crypto investment products posted a decisive rebound last week, with global exchange-traded products (ETPs) drawing about $1.1 billion in inflows. Bitcoin led the charge, attracting roughly $871 million for the week, according to CoinShares’ weekly Digital Asset Fund Flows report. The week

Aave DAO has approved a $25 million funding package for Aave Labs under the "Aave Will Win" framework, securing 75% support after prior governance tensions. The grant includes a tiered allocation and extended vesting period, signaling long-term collaboration.

Strategy has once again expanded its Bitcoin treasury, disclosing that it acquired 13,927 BTC for about $1.00 billion at an average price of roughly $71,902 per coin. In the same filing, the company said it had achieved a year-to-date Bitcoin yield of 5.6% for 2026 and that, as of April 12, 2026, it